WTA: Top 5 upsets of the year 2013

LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 01: Sabine Lisicki of Germany celebrates match point during her Ladies Singles Match against Serena Williams

1)Sabine Lisicki beats Serena Williams at Wimbledon

Most experts would not term this as the biggest upset of the year in Women’s Tennis, given Lisicki’s past record at Wimbledon. However, given the occasion, the tournament, and the surface, given the weight of expectations and Serena’s ominous form, having won the French Open less than a fortnight ago, the American’s fourth round loss would definitely qualify as the most shocking exit this year.

“World No. 1 Serena Williams has thus far steamrolled her way through the first three matches as only she can” ran the preview in the lead up to the encounter. The early exits of Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka had already prompted many to crown Serena as the indisputable favourite. Lisicki, however, had other plans. She believed, “If I play well, serve well, anything is possible.” The belief wasn’t in vain.

The German brought out her powerful serves and stunning forehands to take home the first set 6-2. Serena though wasn’t defending champion without reason. Staring down the barrel, the five-time champion didn’t give up and returned to win 5 games in succession, forcing a deciding set. After trailing in the last game, however, Lisicki dished out an ace to level things and then produced a sensational forehand crosscourt winner. Moments later, she threw herself onto the ground, screamed in exultation with an overwhelmed sense of joy and disbelief at what she had achieved. It was Game, Set, Match – Lisicki.